Fireside Chat: Sam Altman×Vinod Khosla and AMA at IIT Delhi | 20 February 2026 | IIT Delhi

Vinod Khosla and Sam Altman address students at IIT Delhi, focusing on the transformative impact of AI. Altman emphasizes AI's deflationary nature and potential to double quality of life growth, while Khosla predicts a deflationary economy by 2035. Both stress the importance of curiosity, agency, and continuous learning, urging students to stay at the forefront of AI tools and invent the future they desire. Altman highlights India as a key market for OpenAI, noting the rapid growth of Codex and ChatGPT usage. They discuss AI safety, balancing innovation with security, and the need for resilience in a democratized AI landscape. The speakers also explore AI's role in healthcare and creative industries, and encourage students to join OpenAI and shape AI's future.

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Part 1: Introduction, Institutional Context

Part 2: AI Transformation, Economic Impact

Part 3: Skills, Mindset, Success

Part 4: Q&A: Accessibility, Safety, Strategy

Part 5: Human Value, Jobs, Society

Part 6: Sustainability, Future Advice

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Fireside Chat: Sam Altman×Vinod Khosla and AMA at IIT Delhi | 20 February 2026

IIT Delhi

Part 1: Introduction, Institutional Context

Introduction of AI Pioneers Vinod Khosla and Sam Altman at IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi's Director on AI Integration and Partnership with OpenAI

Part 2: AI Transformation, Economic Impact

AI's Impact on Youth, Startups, and the Reimagining of Society

Deflationary Economy and the Magnitude of Change Driven by AI

Part 3: Skills, Mindset, Success

Adapting to Rapid Change: Learning to Learn and Mastering New Tools

Curiosity, Agency, and the Power to Invent the Future

Risk-Taking, Persistence, and the Opportunity for Startups in the AI Era

Part 4: Q&A: Accessibility, Safety, Strategy

Q&A Session Begins: AI's Impact on India's Future

Accessibility vs. Economic Viability of Frontier AI Models

Ensuring AI Safety Without Blocking Innovation

OpenAI's Focus: Empowering External Innovation and Opportunities for IIT Undergrads

Part 5: Human Value, Jobs, Society

Rethinking Health AI in India and the Unfair Advantages Humans Have

Addressing Job Fears and the Promise of New Opportunities in the AI Era

OpenAI's Steps Towards Building Green AI Solutions

Ensuring Human Emotion and Originality in AI-Generated Design

Part 6: Sustainability, Future Advice

Addressing Concerns About Water Usage in AI Data Centers

The Biggest Mistake Young People Make When Preparing for AI

Rapid Fire Questions and Token of Gratitude

Fireside Chat: Sam Altman×Vinod Khosla and AMA at IIT Delhi | 20 February 2026

IIT Delhi

Part 1: Introduction, Institutional Context

00:02Introduction of AI Pioneers Vinod Khosla and Sam Altman at IIT Delhi

Introduction of AI Pioneers Vinod Khosla and Sam Altman at IIT Delhi

01:20IIT Delhi's Director on AI Integration and Partnership with OpenAI

IIT Delhi's Director on AI Integration and Partnership with OpenAI

Part 2: AI Transformation, Economic Impact

07:32AI's Impact on Youth, Startups, and the Reimagining of Society

AI's Impact on Youth, Startups, and the Reimagining of Society

11:09Deflationary Economy and the Magnitude of Change Driven by AI

Deflationary Economy and the Magnitude of Change Driven by AI

Part 3: Skills, Mindset, Success

14:34Adapting to Rapid Change: Learning to Learn and Mastering New Tools

Adapting to Rapid Change: Learning to Learn and Mastering New Tools

17:10Curiosity, Agency, and the Power to Invent the Future

Curiosity, Agency, and the Power to Invent the Future

20:26Risk-Taking, Persistence, and the Opportunity for Startups in the AI Era

Risk-Taking, Persistence, and the Opportunity for Startups in the AI Era

Part 4: Q&A: Accessibility, Safety, Strategy

23:37Q&A Session Begins: AI's Impact on India's Future

Q&A Session Begins: AI's Impact on India's Future

25:35Accessibility vs. Economic Viability of Frontier AI Models

Accessibility vs. Economic Viability of Frontier AI Models

28:35Ensuring AI Safety Without Blocking Innovation

Ensuring AI Safety Without Blocking Innovation

32:25OpenAI's Focus: Empowering External Innovation and Opportunities for IIT Undergrads

OpenAI's Focus: Empowering External Innovation and Opportunities for IIT Undergrads

Part 5: Human Value, Jobs, Society

35:19Rethinking Health AI in India and the Unfair Advantages Humans Have

Rethinking Health AI in India and the Unfair Advantages Humans Have

37:57Addressing Job Fears and the Promise of New Opportunities in the AI Era

Addressing Job Fears and the Promise of New Opportunities in the AI Era

42:14OpenAI's Steps Towards Building Green AI Solutions

OpenAI's Steps Towards Building Green AI Solutions

44:35Ensuring Human Emotion and Originality in AI-Generated Design

Ensuring Human Emotion and Originality in AI-Generated Design

Part 6: Sustainability, Future Advice

47:24Addressing Concerns About Water Usage in AI Data Centers

Addressing Concerns About Water Usage in AI Data Centers

49:40The Biggest Mistake Young People Make When Preparing for AI

The Biggest Mistake Young People Make When Preparing for AI

50:43Rapid Fire Questions and Token of Gratitude

Rapid Fire Questions and Token of Gratitude